The Links at Lakehouse

The course is being steadily improved and is now in very good shape.

Overall it was a very good course. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The pace of play was fast. Was able to play all of my clubs while enjoying great views. Would play here again.

It had been well over a year since I had played St Marks. Its obvious that they have activated some old sprinkler heads, since the course is greener than its been in years. Some heavy tree trimming, work around tee boxes and new sand in the bunkers are all positives... as they say "cleans up very nicely".
My one criticism, or curiosity, is concerning the greens - while very healthy and consistent, I hope the blades on the mowers can be lowered a bit to make putting more fun and pleasurable. No on enjoys the challenge of a slow downhill putt.
But back to the positives... the atmosphere was outstanding from the pro shop, to the range, to the course and finally the restaurant - lots of happy people milling about enjoying the property with some tasty tunes playing in the background. The new owners are doing it right and I offer my congratulations on the beautiful progress.
I highly recommend St Marks as one of the best golfing values in Southern California. Play it!!!

First time playing this course and it is average but the price they charge does not reflect the conditions of the course. Bunker sand looked nice the first few holes and disappoints the rest of the course. Hole 11 is a par 3 and close to some apartments. There were teenagers playing on the side of the fairway without little regard to the golfers teeing off! You are constantly driving over paved streets when going from hole to hole - watch out for cars! The houses nearby gives it that municipal course atmosphere but the price they charge is like a country club course which does not resemble it at all! Hole 14 provided a great view of the valley and was the nicest part of the course. Other than that, I'd only play here if I can get a good deal from GolfNow.

Nice course, very friendly staff, overall a very nice round of golf!

1st time playing at this course and will play again.

This place has really come around, and who doesn't love to tee off #14?

Fair way is so bad. The grass of some fairway is nothing.
the green is little slow.
I don't want play anymore at this kind course.

...the staff were very accomodating and friendly, including the fieldworkers, the course was greener than most in the area, we had a wide range of handicaps in the foursome and all were challenged and satisfied with the day...coulda been a few more signs to locate the place...

Haven't played at St Marks ( Lake San Marcos ) in 10 years. Course is much the same - a lot of upgrades to the club house and other facilities. Lots of 'dog legs' left takes some shot planning.
Perfect weather - all courses could use some rain.
Enjoyed the day.

no waiting teed off within five minutes of assigned tee time. most greens in excellent condition. best to have more than one sleeve of balls. pro shop staff were excellent.

Lots of work being done to the course, whcih will enhance the course. new bunkers, fairway repairs. Good warm up area, excellent caring staff.

Lots of the past reviews have talked about course improvements, I do not see them. I have played this course a lot and as honest as possible it is in bad shape. The money the new owners have all seams to have gone to the hotel. The Greens of the course were so inconsistent there was not point in reading the greens. The only thing they did was add a 1/4 inch of new white sand in the traps, they look nice but play the same as the old traps. Overall, its the same as Lake San Marcos.

Despite a San Diego cold day (59 degrees at noon), my twosome again enjoyed this pretty course. We had a slow group ahead of us, but who cares you're playing golf on a Wednesday! We finished 18 holes in 4 hours 20 minutes and arranged a tee time for the following week.

Course is very good for the money. Staff is awesome and the greens in GREAT shape. For the area. Definitively one of the better courses.

This course shows it history well. A great older club house well kept but on the rise with new owners
Great deals on good food now the course
It is also on the rise . New carts
Good greens
Fairways a little dry . (No rain in Jan)
Lots of tree trimming going on to open up view and shots
Plenty of challenge to keep all golfers busy
Friendly staff good value Recommend you play

Really short mainly for seniors. A few challenging holes but most are short and straight

Pace of play a little slow for a weekday. May need to stagger the times a little more. Sensed some friction from the members. Could use reminders we in the public are keeping their club open. Didn't like being yelled at while the nice hot dog girl brought out our stuff. We weren't in the their way from approaching the green. Isolated problem I suppose, but will come back as everything else was satisfactory or above.

For a budget minded golfer its a decent deal. The fairways need work for sure.

Greens are the clubs major defense with a few of them being silly in terms of pin placement. Medium and long putts that go in are more luck than skill.

The undulations in the greens really don't make much sense and a couple of the greens leave you scratching your head.

If the fairways were not bare it wouldn't be too bad, but based on pace of play, fairway conditions, and absurdity of the greens I wouldn't play there again.

Food in the bar/restaurant was good.

This course had very fast, well maintained greens. The firways and rough were a bit spotty, and could use some work. Overall this course was challenging, and I would surely return again to play.